MD Good News: Best Places To Live, Ex-Raven Retires, Idol Singer

Good news stories in the past week include a former Raven's retirement announcement from atop Mount Kilimanjaro, the top 200 best places to live in Maryland, Gov. Larry Hogan drops by a pet adoption at an MVA office, a Bel Air singer wows the "American Idol" judges, and a book festival and sailboat show are coming to Annapolis. Plus, the best graduate schools in the state, how each county ranks for life expectancy, an Amazon fulfillment center is expected to add 2,000 jobs, new store and restaurants, and more in our roundup of good news stories from Maryland's Patch sites this week.

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Here are this week's good news headlines:

• Bel Air Singer Wows 'American Idol' Judges
• Maryland's 200 Best Places To Live For 2019 Ranked: New Report
• Maryland's Best Restaurants: Vote Online For 2019 Awards
• Former Baltimore Raven Haloti Ngata Retires Atop Mt. Kilimanjaro
• Hogan Drops By First Adopt-A-Pet Day Held At MVA Office
• Amazon's Tradepoint Atlantic Fulfillment Center To Yield 2K Jobs
• Here’s How Maryland Grad Schools Rank Among Top Programs: U.S.
• 6 April Events In Annapolis: Book Fest, Croquet Cup, Sailboats
• High School Voter Registration Would Be Allowed Under MD Bills
• NCAA Basketball March Madness 2019: MD's Seed, TV Time, Bracket
• Title Boxing Club Opening In Columbia
• How Anne Arundel County Ranks In Health, Life Expectancy
• Montgomery County Leads State In Health, Life Expectancy
• Home Of Decoy Carver For Sale In Havre de Grace
• Shoemaker With Ties To Owings Mills Wins International Award
• Broadly.com Opens First East Coast Office In Baltimore
• $15 Hourly Minimum Wage By 2025 OKed By MD Legislature
• Olive & Loom Opens Second Boutique In North Bethesda
• Orchestra Takes Up Residency At Merriweather Post Pavilion
• River Hill Celebrates New Tot Lot
• Baltimore-Based Burger Bistro To Open Location In Havre de Grace
• Ashling Kitchen And Bar Plans Grand Opening In Crofton